Improvement in barbed-wire fences



NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB IIAISH, OF DE KALB, ILLINOIS.

IMPROVEMENT IN BARBED-WIRE FENCES.

Specification forming partof Lcttfrs Patent No. 152,368, dated June 23,187,4; application iled Aprll 18, 1874.

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB HAIsrI, ot' the city and county of De Kalb,and State of Illinois, have invented a new and Improved Felice and I dohereby declare that 'the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingforming a part of this specitication, in which the ligure is aperspective view otl my invention.

The invention relates to a novel construction otl fence, both asrespects the rail and posts, the same being as hereinafter fullydescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

A represents a rail iliade of one continuous strip ot' sheet metal,spirally twisted, and held at one or both ends to the posts by asuitable spring, B. This spring allows for the cont-raction andexpansion ot' the rail, the same tautness being thus always preserved.Spikes C are made at intervals by cutting oblique slits on oppositeedges of rail, andturning out the acute-angled pieces thus formed. D isan end post made in two sect-ions, d d, preferably of half-round iron,each having a brace-bow, d1, at the base. and bent outwardly, the samebeing provided with projecting lower ends (Z2 that extend into thewooden or stone support or foundation The two halves are held firmlytogether by one or more bands or coiled wires, E, and are bowed orconcaved at points a. through which the rail passes. D is a wedge, whichserves to' make and preserve a close joint between the sections and thefoundation. F is a two-part central or brace post, bent out at the lowerend to form braces ff,

whose ends f f enter the foundation G at different points. I also,preferably, use the braces H H extending` in the direction of the fence,and on its opposite sides. These posts may be treated to a coat of somecheap weather-proof paint, or 4anologous substance. They are thenextremely durable, little subject to decay from atmospheric inuences,and withal conveniently portable.

Its ready detachability and portability give the fence great advantagesfor surrounding yards or stacks, and making cross-lines or outlines,while, being thoroughly braced, it is not liable to be overturned bywinds, heavy snows,

or storms. These considerations, together with the small cost of itsmanufacture, commend it to the favorable,consideration of all who need acheap and durable enclosure.

Having thus described my invention, I wish it distinctly understood thatI disclaim every thin g described in my specification, or shown in mydrawing, except the following, which I claim as new, and of myinventionl. A fence-rail consisting of twisted wires, and spirallyinterwoven metallic strip having Yprojecting spurs, as shown anddescribed.

2. 'lhe combination ot' two-part post I), wedge D', and foundation G, asand for the purpose specified.

The above specification of my invention signed by me this 30th day otMarch, A. l). 187.4.

JACOB HAISH.

Iitnesses UHAs. H. SALISBURY, l. LINDEERRY.

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